Philosohical Institute of Canterbury. First Meeting. 7th March, 1878. Professor von Haast, F.R.S., President, in the chair. The President read his opening address. (Transactions, p. 495.) Second Meeting. 4th April, 1878. Professor von Haast, President, in the chair. New Members.—G. L. Mellish, W. Kitson, A. Lean, N. K. Cherill, C. W. Adams.

Third Meeting. 2nd May, 1878. The Rev. J. W. Stack, Vice-president, in the chair. New Members.—Henry Sealy, H.M. Lund. Fourth Meeting. 8th June, 1878. Professor von Haast, President, in the chair. New Member.—J. Broham. 1. “On some Coccidæ in New Zealand,” by W. M. Maskell. (Transactions, p. 187.) Fifth Meeting. 4th July, 1878. Professor von Haast, President, in the chair. New Member.—W. E. Ivey. 1. “On some Coccidæ in New Zealand” (second paper), by W. M. Maskell. (Transactions, p. 187.)

2. “On a Hymenopterous Insect parasitic on Coccidæ,” by W. M. Maskell. (Transactions, p. 228.) 3. “On Temporary and Variable Stars,” by Prof. A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S., Associate of the Royal School of Mines, London. (Transactions, p. 118.) Sixth Meeting. 1st August, 1878. Professor von Haast, President, in the chair. New Members.—G. Grey, G. Wilkinson, J. W. Bruce. 1. “On some Coccidæ in New Zealand” (third paper), by W. M. Maskell. (Transactions, p. 187.) 2. “Partial Impact: a possible Explanation of the Origin of the Solar System, Comets, and other Phenomena of the Universe,” by Prof. A. W. Bickerton. (Transactions, p. 125.) Seventh Meeting. 12th September, 1878. Professor von Haast, President, in the chair. New Members.—Dr. Doyle, Dr. Ellis, W. P. Cowlishaw, A. Reischik. 1. “On the Calculation of Distances by Means of Reciprocal Vertical Angles,” by C. W. Adams. (Transactions, p. 132.) Eighth Meeting. 3rd October, 1878. Professor von Haast, President, in the chair. New Members.—J. von Tunzleman, A. D. Dobson, G. McIntyre. Annual General Meeting. 7th November, 1878. Professor von Haast, President, in the chair.